Sacred Diary Series

Best. Humour. Ever. I've read it about 40 times I think, and it still makes me crack. It's real British humour, and it is also really recognisable (some episodes are too recognisable I'm ashamed to admit, like when Adrian tried to move a paper clip for a starter - because faith can move a mountain. Yup, I tried that one too. Just for the record, I was eleven back then). Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. - M - Goodreads.com Customer Review

Saturday, December 14th Feel led to keep a diary. A sort of spiritual log for the benefit of others in the future. Each new divine insight and experience will shine like a beacon in the darkness! Can't think of anything to put in today. Still, tomorrow's Sunday. Must be something on a Sunday, surely? Adrian […]

If while reading this book you do not laugh out loud, you are missing a sense of humour. - Amazon UK customer review

Readers of The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass will recall the 'small but powerful' figure of Andromeda Veal. Andromeda has broken her femur while trying to 'eat muesli and roller skate at the same time'. Deserted by her separated parents, she lies in a hospital bed feeling very lonely. Anne Plass mobilises the whole church […]

One of the funniest of Plass's books is this story which chronicles the church's attempt to put on a drama for a Christian Drama Festival. Leonard Thynn decides to record the meetings and rehearsals as an archive of the production. And production it does become. With his dry British whit and an abundance of slapstick humor, this book will entertain again and again. You will laugh out loud. - Amazon UK Customer Review

Yes, good old Leonard Thynn has taken it upon himself to record the extraordinary meetings in which members of his church prepare and plan ten minutes of drama. Adrian Plass, Sacred Diarist and director of the show, has his hands full as people like Percy Brain, Victoria Flushpcol, Vernon Rawlings and other familiar characters claim […]

Really hope this book will end up being used as a sort of serious textbook for Christian speakers, but after seeing what happened to the first one I wouldn't be surprised if it became regarded as a major influence in the field of begonia culture. A Plass

Adrian Plass lovers got their initial baptism of laughter through his bestseller, The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass (aged 37 Â¾). The author's account of âserious spiritual experiences' naturally made him in demand as a public speaker - so of course another diary was inevitable. The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, Christian Speaker (aged 45 […]

This sequel to the first two books will doubtless secure the Sacred Diarist's reputation as a spiritual authority.
It's probably not the reputation he's hoping for, but it's the perfect medium for a bucketful of laughter.

We got our first taste of Adrian Plass's outrageous humour in The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, Age 37 3/4 and The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, Age 45 3/4. With over 2 million copies sold, these beloved bestsellers naturally placed the author's fanciful alter-ego in great demand as an inspirational speaker. And of course, […]

I enjoyed it from the very first to the very last page... He writes with such warmth and good humour... I loved this story and its characters so much. I would highly recommend it to anyone. (Reflections Magazine)

Adrian has been trying to keep a low profile at church but his son Gerald is now an Anglican vicar and the two churches are getting together for a joint weekend away. Now Adrian's been volunteered to run it... From the confusion of arrival when Anne is allocated to the top bunk with a schizophrenic […]

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The James Herriot of Social Work - A charming and gripping read. Adrian places gifted with a quite superb sense of how to tell a story, producing a memorable and un-putdownable read. New Society

David Harper is no Superman. An out of work actor, he decides to apply for the position of house father in a residential school for "maladjusted" boys, as he sees himself as the new Dr Bernardo, surrounded by tragic but beautiful children eternally grateful to him! The gulf between daydream and reality is quickly bridged […]

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“When I finally stood eyeball to eyeball with my strange visitor, I saw in his large, luminous eyes that he was a very nervous little alien indeed.”

Who wants to poison the organist? Why is the overhead projector so very annoyed? Who made the vicar burst into tears in his own pulpit? What on earth is happening to the church lighting? Why did four sane Anglicans meet on top of the tower in a raging storm? What is going on? It's very […]

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The Robinson Family--mother, father, two teenage sons and a six-year-old daughter who is everyone's favourite--are a typical Christian family -- or are they? Does life behind the front door of the tall, thin Victorian semi-detached where they live match up to (or even vaguely resemble) the image they convey at their parish church? -- Does […]

This spoof collection of monthly parish magazines which lampoons the life of a fictional rural parish. These are tempestuous times for the Church of England and as ever Adrian's humour is full of wisdom and compassion as well as wild irreverence.

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The long-awaited, heart-warming and humourous sequel to Stress Family Robinson is here! These are the ongoing tales of the Robinson Family and their efforts to match the image of the perfect Christian family, while in reality they live on a rich diet of love and chaos. All a little older but not very much wiser, […]

No ones is better at making us laugh and cry than Adrian Plass. He sees right behind our masks – but he is also the most compassionate man I ever met. Add these qualities to his remarkable story-telling ability and the result is Ghosts. Read it and see what I mean - Jennifer Rees Larcombe

When David Herrick receives an invitation to a reunion in one of England's most haunted houses, his first reaction is to refuse. After all, he hasn't seen Jenny, Peter or the others since they were all a part of the same youth group two decades ago. Moreover, he isn't feeling very sociable since his wife […]

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No ones is better at making us laugh and cry than Adrian Plass. He sees right behind our masks – but he is also the most compassionate man I ever met. Add these qualities to his remarkable story-telling ability and the result is Ghosts (re-issued as Silver Birches). Read it and see what I mean - Jennifer Rees Larcombe

When David Herrick receives an invitation to a reunion in one of England's most haunted houses, his first reaction is to refuse. After all, he hasn't seen Jenny, Peter or the others since they were all a part of the same youth group two decades ago. Moreover, he isn't feeling very sociable since his wife […]

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The Shadow Doctor is a brilliantly crafted and thoroughly engaging story. This is Adrian Plass at his best! — Wm Paul Young - Author of The Shack

The Shadow Doctor isn't your usual kind of doctor. Sure, you can bring him your problems - but the chances are his solutions will blow your mind. This man can see into your soul, and the cures he prescribes don't come from the pharmacy. If you have fears you just cannot face, wounds you can't […]

The continued adventures of the Shadow Doctor, from the bestselling author of The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass. Mysteries are there to be solved. Aren't they? Jack has been working with the Shadow Doctor for a little while now. He thinks he might just be getting to grips with the Doc's unusual approach to helping […]

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Through this collection of humorous and moving stories, Adrian Plass reminds us of the failings we share as human beings. As we get caught up in our every day lives it is all too easy to be unaware when our egos become inflated and and we forget to consider the feelings of others. The home truths in these stories carry a message for us all but they are told in a way that will make you smile and sometimes wince with self-recognition.

Through this collection of humorous and moving stories, Adrian Plass reminds us of the failings we share as human beings. As we get caught up in our every day lives it is all too easy to be unaware when our egos become inflated and and we forget to consider the feelings of others. The home […]

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A collection of songs, poetry and drama from best-selling author Adrian Plass. In Clearing away the Rubbish Adrian Plass applies his own particular brand of wry humour to the stresses of modern day life. He considers the way we all clutter up our lives with complications and wonders whether they aren’t just more pieces of […]

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This moving story about a long-awaited visitor to a present-day church and is a wonderful reminder of the purpose of Christ's visit 2,000 years ago. The visit doesn't go at all as expected -- for a start, the visitor takes the church to the pub and gives away his clothes to the down and out. […]

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What is a forty something bloke to do when he and his wife don't seem to talk anymore, his teenage son is alienated from him and his best mate - reliable drinking companion for many years - suddenly and inexplicably becomes a Christian? What do a family do when a much-loved grandparent dies unexpectedly and […]

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A parable can 'entertain at the front door while the truth slips in through a side window, ' and few Christian writers can tell one as deftly as Adrian Plass. In this collection of short stories he is thought-provoking, inventive and easily able to traverse that short distance between a smile and a tear. Combining […]

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LAUGH. CRY. ENJOY. It's time to strip away the hypocrisy and look at Christianity the way it's meant to be! Let internationally acclaimed author Adrian Plass point you in the right direction ... toward authentic faith. With his trademark brand of off-beat humour, Plass pens this unique collection of stories, songs, poems, dramatic sketches and […]

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Adrian Plass has been delighting readers with his poetry for over twenty-five years, and this book finally brings it all together in one volume. As he says, 'To have them all, good, not so good, simple, complicated, light-hearted, funny, serious, sensible and silly collected into one volume is more exciting than I can say.' Funny, […]

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We bought this book after hearing Bridget Plass speak at a Scargill programme, and reading her book "Dear Paul". Her warm and deeply thougtful use of Bible material combined with her accounts of working with people (as a teacher, with troubled children and in churches) is informative, challenging, and heartwarming, all at the same time. - Amazon Customer Review

This book is about the truth that we hardly dare to believe - that God not only loves us but delights in us. He knocks at the door of our heart, desiring that we should open the door and let him come in. But the Christ who wants to enter into the house of our […]

A book which takes a wry look at faith and its self-inflicted problems from the pleasurable but insecure viewpoint of an inflated "bouncy castle" at a children's fairground. The author tells of his own bounces and his belief that God still loves and catches people each time they bounce and fall.

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I was particularly struck, on re-reading, with the idea of 'positive graffiti' - perhaps more commonly known in the Christian world as grace. - suesbookreviews.blogspot.com

Adrian Plass is an eccentric Christian with an eye for seeing the holy in the most down to earth aspects of life. This is a collection of jokes, stories, sketches and verse that he has flung at people over the last few months. Most of them are humorous, a few sad or serious and the […]

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The directness and honesty of the prayers, particularly, will find echoes in many hearts. - The War Cry

'I am a frightened person. God began the unlocking process in me a long time ago, and it's still going on today. I'm sure that God wants to tackle the fears that cripple us. The resurrection of Jesus made all things possible and the Holy Spirit moves in our lives with all the ingenuity of […]

A collection of letters from George, an Englishman, and Brad, an American. Through their amusing correspondence they attempt to unravel the mysteries and sort out the cultural differences of the two countries divided by a common religion.

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Plass is not one of those Christian writers who has everything figured out through book knowledge and analyzing things. I am weary of writers who want to tell people how to get through suffering, when they have never really suffered! You don't KNOW what it takes to deal with traumatic losses until you have experienced them. Plass HAS suffered, and writes with sensitivity and compassion. And it is refreshing! One thing that he acknowledges - sensitivity and compassion do not make pain go away. Jesus never promised that our lives would be free of suffering. He promises only to walk beside us through our trials. Plass' writings are an open, intimate look at one man's walk with Jesus through some very painful times. I love Plass' honesty. He isn't phony about being courageous and victorious. He is open about sometimes doubting, sometimes fearing, sometimes hating, and sometimes loving the Christian life. This is a gentle, encouraging devotional for people who hurt. - Amazon Customer Review by BR

When You Walk is a rich collection of warm, highly individualistic, sometimes refreshingly maverick responses to familiar and not so familiar passages, that Adrian Plass has contributed to BRF's New Daylight Bible reading notes over the years. The material, organised by Adrian himself, includes a new and substantial preface to each of the sections in […]

The City of Gold is about Heaven. Since our language contains no word to describe this amazing place, Ian Blythe, Phil Baggaley, Dave Clifton, and Adrian Pass have painted a picture with songs and poetry. [AUDIO CD]

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From the beginning I was hooked on the Visit. Adrian Plass makes himself so human in his vulnerability and depiction of himself with all his normal human failings that it makes you eager to know what happens to him. The picture of Jesus fills me with warmth. - Amazon Customer Review

A beautifully illustrated gift book by this best-selling author This moving story about a long-awaited visitor to a present-day church, is illustrated in full colour by Ben Ecclestone, and is a wonderful reminder of the purpose of Christ's visit 2,000 years ago. The visit doesn't go at all as expected -- for a start, the […]

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Adrian Plass, is such a gifted story teller, bringing both humour and honesty into his writing. "Why I follow Jesus", is just what the title says it will be, a personal yet insightful look at faith. - Amazon Customer Review

Why I Follow Jesus is an attempt by Adrian to explain why it is that a man who lived 2000 years ago and who lived for such a short time, still has meaning for someone like himself today. Adrian explains why he feels compelled to spend his life following the example of Jesus and trying […]

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Having just returned from 3 months' teaching in Dhaka, I find it very difficult to describe to my friends and family what life there was like. Luckily Adrian Plass and his wife Bridget have hit the nail right on the head with this hugely entertaining yet heart-rending book. - Amazon Customer Review

Adrian and Bridget Plass sponsor Shanaj Begum through World Vision—one of the world's largest relief and development agencies. In this book to celebrate World Vision's 50th anniversary, they record their observations and emotions in a diary that is accompanied by photographs, illustrations, and poetry. In it we will see glimpses of a life far removed […]

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Wryly humourous, poking fun at Christians and ‘church’ alike, but never at Christ. You laugh, you enjoy, but you know that you have learnt a lesson too. - A goodbookreviews.org.uk Customer Review

Two favourite works by best-selling author Adrian Plass in one volume Adrian Plass has a way of telling our stories by telling his, and by so doing has endeared himself to a multitude of readers. Perhaps his secret lies in his humour, from the dark to the absurd. Or it could be his penchant for […]

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Refreshing and insightful. I love the way Plass portrays Jesus. Plass doesn't sugarcoat that there is a cost to following Jesus (sometimes a heavy cost) but he also reveals much of the grace and compassion that characterised Jesus' ministry - Amazon Customer Review

`It's interesting to note that the original Greek word used here has a very strong sense of waterfowl flying backwards. So, what the writer is saying is that they went down like reversing ducks, and so, of course should we ...'- from Adrian Plass's popular spoof of an Anglican sermonReaders who seek a weighty theological […]

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‘This witty, honest and down-to-earth collection touches both the heart and the funny bone. The Heart of the Family lets us see real and fictional people rubbing elbows, illustrating the foibles of fallen humans coping with the issues of family living.’ - A goodbookreviews.org.uk Customer Review

Families are funny. They can be sheer heaven or they can be - well, less than heavenly. One thing is for sure, though. The happiest of family members will readily concede that tears are as essential as laughter if we are to survive the dramatic peaks and troughs of close human interaction. This is no […]

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The account of time spent in Zambia is realistic and compelling. This book provides insight into the reality of life today in a country that is struggling with the incredible burden of HIV/AIDS. At the same time, it is a story of hope... All who care about such things should read this heart-felt narrative and then it'll be easier to decide to respond in some way. - Amazon Customer Review

The much-praised writing team of Adrian and Bridget Plass looks at the extent of the AIDS pandemic in Zambia. On visiting this colorful country they saw the problem and what is being done about it from many angles: from preventative projects with sex-workers to the care of orphans. The desperation there left them determined to […]

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What I love about this book by Adrian Plass is that it strikes this same deeply honest, humanly humble, Jesus-intoxicated note. - John Ortberg

People long for reality in their walk with Christ. To attain that heartfelt need, Adrian Plass in his profound but endearing style engages with three deeply significant aspects of Jesus - how he is safe, tender and extreme. The safety we find in Jesus is only discovered at a price, which may be suffering or […]

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...among the laughs and anecdotes, there is a great deal to mull over in these pages. It would make a stimulating book for a home study group. - David Winter Church Times

Why did Jesus weep at the tomb of Lazarus when he knew his friend was about to be raised to life? Why was it all right for Zacchaeus to give away part of his wealth while the rich young man had to give it all? What about that extraordinary passage in Genesis about angels marrying […]

Adrian works through the alphabet, combining one-line definitions with more thoughtful pieces - a laugh-out-loud book on Christians and Christian culture. What are the two most important things in the universe? Bacon sandwiches and salvation, according to Adrian Plass. In this book, he combines one-line definitions with more thoughtful pieces, producing a volume that will […]

I started slowly but by the end was really enjoying it. Plass can really sustain the satire, something which is difficult to do, I'm sure. Some of the situations were funnier than others but the one about getting out of doing the actions to choruses was hilarious. - A Goodreads Customer Review

Adrian Plass is back to humorously yet gently challenge the Churchman or woman in all of us as we treat the church as if it should be made in our own image. In Looking Good Being Bad, Adrian Plass asks why the body of Christ constantly trips over itself to derail it's mission and ward […]

I follow Jesus because he's less narrow and boring about salvation than an awful lot of his followers. - Adrian Plass

Adrian Plass's unique perspective on life and faith can be enjoyed once more in this energizing compilation of two autobiographical books- The Growing Up Pains of Adrian Plass and Why I Follow Jesus Told with disarming honesty and his usual irresistible humour, The Growing Up Pains of Adrian Plass is about the sometimes difficult progress […]

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A wonderful read, I love the easy down-to-earth way in which Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas write. I got into this after an exceptionally bad-day-in-the-office scenario and it calmed me down, made me laugh, and made me think. - Amazon Customer Review

A little while ago, concerned that the next time they got together, one of them would be in a coffin, Jeff Lucas and Adrian Plass decided to start exchanging letters - and this book is the result. Breathtakingly honest, Seriously Funny is a celebration of 21st century Christianity - as well as a no-holds barred […]

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Another WONDERFUL humorous, yet still inspirational, tome from Adrian Plass. As is always the case, it is thoroughly enjoyable with great humor amidst the more serious tidbits. I loved it! - Amazon Customer Review

Adrian considers the pull of the spirit and of the flesh and how this often leads us to live compartmentalised lives. We allow God only into certain bits and suffer embarrassment when our compromised private lives and shiny public lives collide. War of the Worlds is about spiritual warfare, maturity, prayer and the fear of […]

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Having read the first in this series of letters, the second was a must for me. It did not disappoint. I appreciate the humour and fun expressed between these two friends, but most of all the depth and reality of the Christian message as they share from their own experiences. - Amazon Customer Review

Plass and Lucas exchange more thoughts on a variety of Christian topics in this new collection of personal correspondence. The long-awaited sequel to Seriously Funny lets us in on further correspondence between these two popular authors.

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“Somewhat bemused Anglican” Adrian Plass and author, speaker and broadcaster Jeff Lucas have toured the country with the “Seriously Funny” tour, during which they let people in on their conversations about God, life and the universe...There’s quite a bit of soul- searching along the way! The Methodist Recorder

The whole idea of the SERIOUSLY FUNNY tour was for Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas to let people in on their conversations about God, life and the universe - and it went pretty well. After all, that's pretty much what they've been doing in their separate writing and speaking careers all these years. All told, […]

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